According to the The Coral Gables native, Miami is one of the better spots in the USA to find good second-hand records.

It’s been a good year for jazz, diverse in every way—styles, influences, tastes, and demographics too. I didn’t aim the list to turn out this way, but four of the albums’ leaders are women, and five ...

It may be coincidence, or just a reflection of my own state of mind, that this dreadful year’s list of favorite jazz albums leans toward the meditative, the balladic, the Romantic, sometimes the Zen, ...

Davies is a compelling force in avant-garde jazz. Her technique pushes the limits of traditional form, exploring new sonic landscapes with raw energy and deep improvisational instinct. Drawing from a ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – For a lot of music fans, The Bad Plus came to public attention as a piano-based trio, covering the likes of Nirvana, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Rush and Blondie alongside their own ...

Avant-garde albums have historically been pretty inaccessible to mainstream audiences. If a collection of music is too weird, a lot of listeners will dismiss it. However, I think the following three ...

Following up on 2024's outstanding Breaking Stretch (Pyroclastic), vibraphonist Brennan shows no signs of slowing down on Of the Near and Far, an enigmatic and gripping release which highlights ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Avant-garde jazz act The Bad Plus is headed to Cleveland for a pair of concerts at the Bop Stop at the Music Settlement (2920 Detroit Ave.) on February 7. Performances that evening ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Here are my Top 10 jazz/improv albums of 2024. Each of them made my life a little better this year, and I’m hoping they might do the same for you.